Cup lid and container with cup lid

ABSTRACT

A container with cup lid of the present invention includes at least: a cup lid, a first cup body, and a second cup body, wherein a first circumferential surface on the edge of the cup lid is formed with at least one first clasp portion, and a second circumferential surface on another edge of the cup lid is formed with at least one second clasp portion. The first and second circumferential surfaces are unidirectionally offset from each other. The first cup body is able to latch on to the first clasp portion of the cup lid, and the second cup body then latches on to the second clasp portion of the cup lid. The first and second cup bodies are used to hold different food material and to facilitate clear separation of the food materials while providing a more convenient cup lid.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(a) Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a cup lid and container with cup lid, and more particularly to a structural configuration that enables integration and tight clasping of a plurality of cup bodies and cup lids.

(b) Description of the Prior Art

Following changes in people's lifestyle, currently there are numerous take-along beverages that have become extremely popular, such as coffee, fruit juice, and a variety of tea beverages. Taking into consideration the convenience of carriability and cost of these types of beverages, current cups used for filling with beverages and carrying away are generally made from paper, plastic, or foaming material. And because of the preferable structural strength of plastic beverage cups and lower cost, thus, this type of cup is most widely adopted by companies selling beverages.

Hence, following the gradually accelerating pace of life in modern industrial society, the market offers a wide variety of containers for easy carrying and filling with food and beverages (especially food). The food commonly seen in such containers include: salad, cheese, fruit jellies, soft ice cream, tofu pudding, and the like, and the containers primarily comprise an outer cup, an outer lid, and an inner cup. However, the cup lid must be removed when the user needs to eat the contents of the cup, thus causing great inconvenience to the user when they are holding the cup body with one hand while carrying other things with their other hand. As a consequence, a type of cup lid was developed wherein a support frame is disposed within the outer cup for placement of the inner cup thereon. Accordingly, foodstuff such as: salad, (coffee/tea) whitener, creamer, and syrup can be placed within the inner cup.

Nevertheless, because the support frame is usually just a structure placed within the inner cup, thus, the cup structure requires the addition of an expendable item and corresponding increase in cost, as well as raising awareness of environmental concern. For this reason, development has focused on whether structural improvements could be made on the cup structure and the elimination of unnecessary components.

Hence, it is the desire of the inventor and manufacturers engaged in related art and purpose of the present invention to research, resolve and improve the problems and shortcomings of the aforementioned prior art.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Accordingly, in light of the shortcomings of the aforementioned prior art, the inventor of the present invention, having collected related data, and through evaluation and consideration from many aspects, as well as having accumulated years of experience in related arts, through continuous testing and improvements, has designed a new cup lid and container with cup lid as disclosed in the present invention.

The primary objective of the present invention lies in providing a cup lid and container with cup lid, wherein in an embodiment thereof a first clasp portion and a second clasp portion are formed within a cup lid. A fourth clasp portion of a second cup body is joined to the second clasp portion of the cup lid, and a third clasp portion of a first cup body latches on to the first clasp portion of the cup lid, thereby achieving a cup lid and container with cup lid that facilitates separating foodstuff from other food materials.

In order to achieve the aforementioned objective, a cup body of the present invention comprises at least: the cup lid, the first cup body, and the second cup body, wherein a first circumferential surface on the edge of the cup lid is formed with at least one first clasp portion, and a second circumferential surface on another edge of the cup lid is formed with at least one second clasp portion. The first circumferential surface and the second circumferential surface are unidirectionally offset from each other.

The present invention further provides a container with cup lid, which comprises at least:

A cup lid, and a first circumferential surface on the edge of the cup lid is formed with at least one first clasp portion, and a second circumferential surface on another edge of the cup lid is formed with at least one second clasp portion. The first circumferential surface and the second circumferential surface are unidirectionally offset from each other.

A first cup body, and the first cup body is provided with a first holding space and a first open portion. A peripheral edge on the first open portion of the first cup body is formed with a third clasp portion, and the third clasp portion latches on to the first clasp portion of the cup lid.

And a second cup body, with the second cup body being provided with a second holding space and a second open portion. A peripheral edge on the second open portion of the second cup body is formed with a fourth clasp portion. The fourth clasp portion latches on to the second clasp portion of the cup lid.

Specifically, when using the cup lid and container with cup lid as disclosed in the present invention, the fourth clasp portion of the second cup body is joined to the second clasp portion of the cup lid by means of the first clasp portion and the second clasp portion formed within the cup lid. And the third clasp portion of the first cup body latches on to the first clasp portion of the cup lid, thereby achieving a cup lid that facilitates separating foodstuff from other food materials. Furthermore, a protruding groove portion on the upper portion of the cup lid provides a function that achieves a “stacked cups design,” and which prevents leaning over or overturning when a plurality of the beverage cups are stacked, thus facilitating the saving of space for the user, which at the same time facilitates moving a large number of stacked cup bodies. Accordingly, the present invention is provided with favorable flexibility and stability to facilitate clear separation of food materials while providing a more convenient cup lid.

To enable a further understanding of said objectives and the technological methods of the invention herein, a brief description of the drawings is provided below followed by a detailed description of the preferred embodiments.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an exploded schematic view of an external appearance of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an assembled schematic view of an external appearance of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an assembled schematic view of a cross section of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

In order for the patent examiner to better understand the characteristics, contents, advantages, and effectiveness achieved by the art of the present invention, a detailed description of the embodiments along with accompanying drawings is described herein below.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, which show an exploded schematic view of the external appearance and an assembled schematic view of a cross section of the present invention respectively, wherein a first circumferential surface on an edge of a cup lid 10 is formed with at least one first clasp portion 11, and a second circumferential surface on another edge of the cup lid 10 is formed with at least one second clasp portion 12. The first and second circumferential surfaces are unidirectionally offset from each other, and the cup lid 10 is further provided with a top surface 13 and an annular side piece 14. Moreover, the exterior surface of the top surface 13 is formed with a protruding groove portion 15 to provide a function that achieves a “stacked cups design.”

Wherein a transverse direction B2 and a longitudinal direction B1 of the first and second circumferential surfaces respectively are offset from each other. And the first and second clasp portions 11, 12 are positioned on the annular side piece 14. In addition, the second clasp portion 12 is positioned relative to any suitable area on the periphery of the lower side of the first clasp portion 11.

It is understood that apart from this, the first clasp portion 11 or the second clasp portion 12 can also be concave annular portions according to the needs of the user.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, in principle, the cup body 10 of the present invention and a container with cup lid comprise at least:

The cup lid 10, a first circumferential surface on one edge of the cup lid 10 is formed with at least the first clasp portion 11, and a second circumferential surface on another edge of the cup lid 10 is formed with at least the second clasp portion 12. The first and second circumferential surfaces are unidirectionally offset from each other.

A first cup body 20, with the first cup body 20 being provided with a first holding space 21 and a first open portion 22. The first holding space 21 enables the placement therein of foodstuff such as: salad, (coffee/tea) whitener, creamer, and syrup. A peripheral edge on the first open portion 22 of the first cup body 20 is formed with a third clasp portion 23, and the third clasp portion 23 latches on to the first clasp portion 11 of the cup lid 10.

A second cup body 30, with the second cup body 30 being provided with a second holding space 31 and a second open portion 32. The second holding space 31 serves as a container for the placement therein of foodstuff such as: salad, cheese, fruit jellies, soft ice cream, tofu pudding, and the like. A peripheral edge on the second open portion 32 if the second cup body 30 is formed with a fourth clasp portion 33. The fourth clasp portion 33 latches on to the second clasp portion 12 of the cup lid 10, thereby clearly separating the food materials while providing a more convenient cup lid.

In the present embodiment, the cup lid can be provided with a top surface and an annular side piece, wherein the first and second circumferential surfaces of the cup lid are transversely offset from each other, with the first and second clasp portions 11, 12 being positioned on the top portion of the cup lid.

Moreover, the first and second circumferential surfaces can be longitudinally offset from each other, with the first and second clasp portions 11, 12 both being positioned on the annular side piece.

Furthermore, the exterior surface of the top surface 13 can be formed with the protruding groove portion 15, with the first clasp portion 11 or the second clasp portion 12 being a concave annular portion, and the third clasp portion 23 or the fourth clasp portion 33 can be a protruding annular portion. The cup lid 10, the first cup body 20, or the second cup body 30 is made from one of the following materials: polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polystyrene (PS), or polylactic acid (PLA).

In actual use, the cup body 10 of the present invention covers the first cup body 20, and the first clasp portion 11 of the cup lid 10 latches on to the third clasp portion 23 of the first cup body 20. Then the cup lid 10 joined to the first cup body 20 is used to cover the second cup body 30 by means of the second clasp portion 12 of the cup lid 10 latching on to the fourth clasp portion 33 of the second cup body 30, as depicted in FIG. 2.

Accordingly, a cup lid is achieved that is able to facilitate separating foodstuff from other food material. Furthermore, the protruding groove portion 15 on the upper portion of the cup lid 10 produces a space that enables stacking and convenient placement of the cups on top of each other, thereby further deriving the effectiveness of a “stacked cups design.” It is understood that the protruding groove portion 15 can be a discontinuous protruding groove to prevent the cups from leaning over or overturning when a plurality of the cups body are stacked. Such a design facilitates the saving of space for the user, and at the same time facilitates moving a large number of stacked cup bodies. Hence, the present invention is provided with favorable flexibility and stability as depicted in FIG. 4.

In conclusion, the present invention in overcoming structural shortcomings of prior art has assuredly achieved effectiveness of anticipated advancement, and, moreover, is easily understood by persons unfamiliar with the art. Furthermore, contents of the present invention have not been publicly disclosed prior to this application, and practicability and advancement of the present invention clearly comply with the essential elements as required for a new patent application. Accordingly, a new patent application is proposed herein.

It is of course to be understood that the embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the principles of the invention and that a wide variety of modifications thereto may be effected by persons skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims. 

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 16. A container with cup lid, comprising at least: a cup lid provided with a top surface and an annular side piece, and the first circumferential surface on the annular side piece is formed with at least one first clasp portion, and a second circumferential surface on the annular side piece is formed with at least one second clasp portion; wherein the first and second circumferential surfaces are unidirectionally offset from each other; wherein the first and second circumferential surfaces are transversely and longitudinally offset from each other; moreover, the first clasp portion is positioned relative to the peripheral area of the lower portion of the second clasp portion; a first cup body; the first cup body is provided with a first holding space, and a first open portion, a peripheral area of the first open portion of the first cup body is formed with a third clasp portion, and the third clasp portion latches on to the first clasp portion of the cup lid; and a second cup body; the second cup body is provided with a second holding space and a second open portion, a peripheral area of the second open portion of the second cup body is formed with a fourth clasp portion, and the fourth clasp portion latches on to the second clasp portion of the cup lid, wherein the cup lid, the first cup body, or the second cup body is made from one of the following materials: polypropylene (PP) or polylactic acid (PLA), wherein the exterior surface of the to surface is formed with a protruding groove portion to prevent the cups from leaning over or overturning when a plurality of the cups body are stacked.
 17. The container with cup lid according to claim 16, wherein the first clasp portion is a concave annular portion.
 18. The container with cup lid according to claim 16, wherein the second clasp portion is a concave annular portion.
 19. The container with cup lid according to claim 16, wherein the third clasp portion is a protruding annular portion.
 20. The container with cup lid according to claim 16, wherein the fourth clasp portion is a protruding annular portion 